unadorned

[US]/ˌʌnəˈdɔːnd/
[UK]/ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. plain; lacking decoration.

Example Sentences

That room unadorned with pictures or curtains looks bare.

The unadorned truth is sometimes difficult to hear.

we remodelled the opening with a simple lintel and unadorned verticals.

The unadorned truth is often the hardest to accept.

She preferred unadorned clothing with clean lines.

His unadorned speech resonated with the audience.

The room was furnished in an unadorned style.

The unadorned beauty of the landscape took my breath away.

She chose an unadorned silver bracelet to wear with her dress.

The unadorned facts of the case were presented to the jury.

Real-world Examples

McCain's unadorned sound fits neatly with the words of his speeches.

Source: The secrets of body language.

The first hour of my day is sacred, solitary, reverent, unadorned, and above all, it's about saying no.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Feeling messy and unadorned she followed Dick from the hotel.

Source: The Night is Gentle (Part Two)

No colorful stained glass. Unadorned columns.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Okay, if the hummus [Carla laughs] is unadorned, it's a snack.

Source: Kitchen Deliciousness Competition

It's a different camel than from the box, 'cause this camel is unadorned.

Source: Accompany you to sleep.

The first chord, E-flat major, is in its most natural root position, simple and unadorned.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Millner had never before heard his young friend put a case with such unadorned precision.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

They were relatively simple and unadorned, except for the occasional small bow on the vamp of the shoe.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

The house, coated with ancient rusty paint, and quite flat and unadorned amidst the surrounding mansions of the Louis XIV.

Source: Women’s Paradise (Part 1)

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